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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Eclipse Plumage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was David Grenier's wife?
(a) Dickie.
(b) Susan.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Phyllis.

2. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?
(a) Northern.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Southern.
(d) Western.

3. When was governor's house built?
(a) 1694.
(b) 1743.
(c) Around 1700.
(d) Around 1600.

4. What commission did Uncle Ned oversee while he was in Jaffna?
(a) Human rights.
(b) Race-riots.
(c) Transportation.
(d) Food distribution.

5. As he awaited his approaching marriage, how long after Mervyn had returned to Ceylon did he announce another engagement?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 4 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after dawn would the garden be a blaze of heat, frantic with noise and butterflies?

2. How far could a thalagoya leap from a tree to the ground?

3. What was the name of the house where the Daniels lived?

4. How many brothers did Simon Ondaatje have?

5. What would Michael balance when he was drunk?

(see the answer key)

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